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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded South Africa's spinner of Pakistani origin Imran Tahir for lifting his shirt and revealing an undershirt with the picture of Junaid Jamshed.

The Pakistan-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir celebrated his wicket against Sri Lanka by paying tribute to singer-turned-evangelist Junaid Jamshed, who died in a plane crash last month.

The South African cricketer has been reprimanded for displaying a personal message without seeking prior approval from his home side or the ICC.

"This contravenes Section G1 of the ICC Clothing and Equipment Rules and Regulations, which says: Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment unless approved in advance by both the player or team official's and the ICC Cricket Operations Department," said the ICC in a statement.

Tahir admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by the ICC, hence no formal adjudication was issued by the governing cricket body.

One of the world's top spinners, Lahore-born Tahir has played more than 100 times for the Proteas since making his international debut in 2011, after becoming a South African citizen through marriage.

After dismissing Sri Lanka's Asela Gunaratne during the second T20 International match on Sunday, Tahir set off on a run in celebration, and lifted his shirt to reveal a portrait of Jamshed printed on his undershirt.

PIA flight PK-661 carrying 48 passengers and crew crashed on the way to Islamabad from Chitral on December 7 last year. The Civil Aviation Authority later confirmed there were no survivors from the ill-fated flight.

The passenger list revealed there were 31 men, nine women and two infants on board the flight, including Junaid Jamshed and his family, as well as three foreigners.

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ICC needs to be disbanded and a new sensible organization should replace it with all nations having a equal say in the running affair.

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Majid

Jan 25, 2017 09:41pm

Is this "Section G1 of the ICC Clothing and Equipment Rules and Regulations" rule also apply to Big 3?

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Aaqib

Jan 25, 2017 09:47pm

We can feel your pain Imran Tahir , Humanity has lost great soul indeed !

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Houlbelat

Jan 25, 2017 09:52pm

It was just a sentimental display and nothing more. Reprimand should be enough.

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Sajjad

Jan 25, 2017 10:02pm

Shame on decision.

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EazA

Jan 25, 2017 10:05pm

He should have been banned for this offence

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Dee

Jan 25, 2017 10:05pm

Yup! That's why it's called The Gentleman's game. Its not Football.

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hani

Jan 25, 2017 10:13pm

Well it's eulogising to separate sports from politics and religions... I endorse ICC

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Farhan

Jan 25, 2017 10:18pm

His just revealed his undershirt.

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Amit_g

Jan 25, 2017 10:20pm

Who's picture is that on his T-shirt? Is that his teammate Hasim Amla?

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Newsworthy

Jan 25, 2017 10:22pm

Correct decision by the ICC. Junaid Is irrelevant with regards to South African identity . Tahir should learn to respect the South African values

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sayyar khan

Jan 25, 2017 10:48pm

Good job ICC. Plus main thing is the guy too one wicket and his Team lost. So the whole celebration does not make any sense.

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Falcon

Jan 25, 2017 10:54pm

What was the need to do this in the middle of an international match? There are countless ways to remember or pay tributes to anyone outside the cricket field.

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Cavalier

Jan 25, 2017 10:59pm

Overzealous Tahir, unnecessary celebration. Junad Jamshed died in an accident unlike many eminent Pakistanis victims of terrorism such as Amjad Sawbri.
Correct decision by ICC.

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WAHEED

Jan 25, 2017 11:02pm

Good imran tahir needs to take it easy

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Dr. Salaria, aamir Ahmad

Jan 25, 2017 11:31pm

Yet another silly joke by the ICC "movers and shakers."

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Be RealistiC

Jan 25, 2017 11:43pm

Undue restrictions and objections from ICC

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a

Jan 26, 2017 12:01am

The guy, though a good bowler, is really a weirdo. I have never seen any bowler behave the way he does.

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Rafiq khan

Jan 26, 2017 12:08am

A welcome and highly appreciable decision by ICC .As per the requirements of game players should be dettered from making any religious or prejudiciousl signs or conveying any message.It is gentleman's sport and let it be a sport only.

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Syed

Jan 26, 2017 12:10am

If it would be a "Pro West" message, ICC would have appreciate same!

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Kashif Iqbal

Jan 26, 2017 12:18am

Tahir admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by the ICC, hence no formal adjudication was issued by the governing cricket body. All is well that ends well

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Kamran

Jan 26, 2017 12:23am

ICC is the reason why I've stopped liking Cricket.

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Khan

Jan 26, 2017 12:51am

I think it was wrong but at the same time it was right!

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RIZ

Jan 26, 2017 12:50am

What else ICC can do but focusing on non cricket related issues more. How come Aussies won't get reprimands by wearing black strip on their sleeves. I wonder when someone will show the courage to take ICC to the court and teach them a lesson.

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Princess_of_DHUMP

Jan 26, 2017 12:57am

Not a big deal I guess. Got that he was just let go with a reprimand

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Ahmad

Jan 26, 2017 01:21am

His intension was good but you should always follow rule. ICC or SA would have given permission if he had asked for it as is done many a times.

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parwaiz

Jan 26, 2017 01:50am

icc decision sometimes not make sense. If it were me, i would have inform icc and south africa cricket of intention to pay tribute. In that case, would be no violation and mission accomplished.

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saqib mughal

Jan 26, 2017 02:15am

Bless him. There's nothing wrong with that they are from the same country.

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Dabang

Jan 26, 2017 02:17am

Its fine no monetary fine please....he is respecting an individual.... To had untimely demise.. A legend ....so no harm..,what s the problem.

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Shahid

Jan 26, 2017 02:24am

Well done Imran Tahir! I am not appreciating that you violated a rule, but because you submerged yourself so deeply into admiring a great man that those rules became secondary to you.

Your tribute to JJ was excellent. Kudos!

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Malu

Jan 26, 2017 02:43am

Lol. I didnt know it was not permitted.

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Commentator

Jan 26, 2017 03:09am

Emotions must not overtake the rules!

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Hadi

Jan 26, 2017 03:35am

Good on you for the gesture and Good on you for accepting ICC's punishment, alls well that ends well :)

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lafanga

Jan 26, 2017 06:08am

i want Tahir to represent Pakistan.

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Khadim-e-ala

Jan 26, 2017 07:40am

@Majid
Yes.

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MD

Jan 26, 2017 07:49am

Well done, excellent decision by ICC. Rules are for everyone.

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KB

Jan 26, 2017 07:52am

So what!!! if he pulled up his shirt like that. There is no vulgarity like scorer player does...nor there is any abuse to anyone. All this makes a situation more popular actually and it does in this case also.

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Sanjeev

Jan 26, 2017 10:42am

I respect his feelings but not an act of public please.

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Bored

Jan 26, 2017 11:49am

@Majid Big 3 know the rules and follow them diligently, unlike these illiterates

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ashwani

Jan 26, 2017 12:06pm

this just shows that he has no regard for South African values,if he did,he would have asked his team officials' permission.

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ashwani

Jan 26, 2017 12:07pm

this just shows that he has no regard for South African values,if he did,he would have asked his team officials' permission.

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ashwani

Jan 26, 2017 12:10pm

this just shows that he has no regard for South African values,if he did,he would have asked his team officials' permission.

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ak

Jan 26, 2017 12:24pm

@Majid big 3 wont do such a thing

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Sudhakar

Jan 26, 2017 12:45pm

@ashwani We should throw such hard core fanatics out of sports. They malign dignity of entire sports culture.

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JKhan

Jan 26, 2017 12:57pm

@Dee utter nonsense.

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azad

Jan 26, 2017 06:47pm

@Amit_g
he was a grt human... not like u

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HELLO WORLD

Jan 27, 2017 12:13am

@Shahid - perhaps thats the problem islamic world is currently facing now... nothing is more important for all you than what you guys think is important to you...the priorities are a problem here my friend which needs to be acted upon...

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HELLO WORLD

Jan 27, 2017 12:14am

@KB - scorer, you mean football i believe.. well these are two different games with two different sets of rules and regulations governed by two different organizations.. what you do on the soccer field may or may not be applicable to the cricket field, and vise versa.... so need to understand the difference.

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Manoj

Jan 28, 2017 04:45am

He is strengthening president trumps fear of anti social elements entering civilized nations

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fika77

Jan 28, 2017 08:43am

The sydney test is usually pink in memory of McGrath's wife. No big deal. If people here commenting that religion and politics should be separate then sydney test should not be an exception either. It was McGrath's personal loss but it has become national phenomenon. JJ's loss was also personal for Tahir and he showed it in a way he saw fit.

I agree he should have gotten permission from his board or ICC but sometimes you have to break rules to let your feelings known.

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D.K. PAMNANI

Jan 28, 2017 12:46pm

He has shown his emotions towards Jamshed only.

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kerala

Jan 28, 2017 02:34pm

@fika77 it was not simply a personal game. Foundation for breast cancer collected the funds and is utilised for the cure of ailment. Not some mere memorial day. ..know the facts before commenting